7030, TAS

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 11.7%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. This is a young community where 22.2% of people are children under 15, making it much younger than most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.3%), and only 5.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 90.9% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, a figure well below the state average of 8.7%.

A majority of people have no religion (50.8%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure has risen by 26 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,509, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 33.8% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 13.0% of residents, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 28.8% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. However, only 10.5% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

The area has a very high rate of one-parent families at 24.9%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Because of this, homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home.

Most people live in separate houses (90.5%), but many rent (31.8%). Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 26.5%.

The area is largely car-dependent, with a typical 71-minute drive to the city. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 4.8% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

About 32.5% of people moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.7% of the population, which has risen since 2011.

The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance or construction.

This area is among the most disadvantaged for its level, ranking in the lowest category for overall advantage, job skills, and access to resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5. Access to health services within a 15-minute walk is very low at 10.4%, which is far below the state average.